Ewe-nique idea: Estonian company eyes unused wool for e-commerce packaging
In Estonia, startup Woola believes wool could be the next sustainable packaging option to address the environmental footprint of e-commerce. The company claims that...
McDonald’s pickle stuck to ceiling can be yours for $6,300, because art
In Australia, the Michael Lett Gallery has a unique “sculpture” for sale—a pickle from a McDonald’s burger artist Matthew Griffin stuck to the gallery’s...
Nightmare fuel: Dead spider necrobot hailed as robotics breakthrough
In Houston, researchers at Rice University have created a new field of research—dubbed necrobotics—with the invention of a dead spider claw machine.
In a paper...
Gucci and adidas streetwear collab touts biobased materials
In Italy and Germany, luxury fashion house Gucci and sneaker giant adidas have partnered to create a colorful streetwear line that emphasizes sustainable components.
Dubbed...
Designer turns chippy waste into ceramics
In Margate, UK, designer Carly Breame has converted the leftover fish bones, potato peels and oyster shells from one of the seaside town’s local...
Cardboard pregnancy test targets greener gestation
In the United Kingdom, an entrepreneur has launched a 99% paper pregnancy test that can be recycled with the rest of your cardboard boxes...
Designers consider a future where homes are grown, not built
In Israel, a group of designers have created an exhibit showcasing structures made by 3D-printing soil and seeds.
Dubbed “To Grow a Building” and presented...
Rhode Island designer makes instruments from mushrooms and eggshells
In Rhode Island, luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz used the pandemic lockdowns to create a line of instruments using alternative biobased materials, such as eggshells, mushrooms,...
Cardboard tents could address music festival waste
In the United Kingdom, teen inventor Lily-Mai Spinks has won an award for coming up with a simple solution to music festival waste: biodegradable...
Bucolic boo-boos inspire biobased band aids
In New Zealand, WoolAid has introduced natural bandages made of merino wool. The company claims the material is better for healing because it is...